Blood Supply of the Brain Flashcards
1
Q
The brain is supplied by what two sets of arterial sources connected by the circle of willis?
A
Anterior circulation (internal carotid A) Posterior circulation (vertebrobasilar system)
2
Q
The circle is completed by what?
A
Anterior communicating A
3
Q
The anterior communicating A connects what?
A
Two anterior cerebral arteries of internal carotid arteries
4
Q
What A connects the terminal end of Internal Carotid A to posterior cerebral A which is a terminal branch of basilar A?
A
Posterior communicating A
5
Q
What A is not part of the circle of willis?
A
Middle Cerebral A
